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Concepts & Opinions

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Menshlechykayt |
Human decency |
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Seychel |
Reason, common sense |
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Tam |
Taste, flavor, atmosphere |
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Shande |
Shame, disgrace |
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Yiches |
Family background, good family
tree |
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Handl |
Haggle,bargain |
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Hameshe |
Home type |
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Kreachts |
Moan, groan |
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Kvel |
To beam with joy, burst with
pride |
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Tsimmes |
A fuss |
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Tsedoke |
Charity |
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Parnoseh |
Livelihood |
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Narishkayt |
Foolishness |
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Mitzvah |
Good deed |
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Mishegas |
Craziness |
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Mazel |
Luck |
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Hekhsher |
Seal of approval |
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Emes |
Truth |
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Bashert |
Fated |
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Chutzpah |
Nerve |
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Frayhayt |
Freedom |
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Koved |
Honor |
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Koyekh |
Strength |
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Kosher |
Legitimate |
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Shmear |
Spread, bribe |
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Shmooz |
Chat |
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Shtup |
Have sex, to give a bribe |
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Platz |
Explode with emotions |
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Geshrey |
A scream |
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Mame-loshin |
Yiddish, (mother tongue) |
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Simcha |
Celebration |
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Yiddishkayt |
Jewishness |
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